A fierce chase and counter-chase took place between police and garment workers protesting for wage hikes in Fatullah, Narayanganj. To control the situation, police fired tear gas while workers threw brickbats in retaliation, turning the entire Katherpool area into a battleground.
On Wednesday (November 4) from 10 am, workers from various garment factories in Shibu Market and surrounding areas of Fatullah joined this protest movement. At one point, several thousand workers took to the streets, creating extreme tension and a volatile situation across the industrial zone.
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